The Last Boy Scout. Frequent use of offensive language in film. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
All Decisions
Newstalk ZB. Discussion regarding "National Penis Day" included reference to penis on Michaelangelo’s David. Not upheld (good taste and decency).
Shortland Street. Episodes about a child of drug dealer in coma having taken a capsule of cannabis oil; drug dealer said she gave child small amounts of cannabis oil to calm him as he was ADHD. Not upheld (good taste and decency, law and order). Not applicable (balance, accuracy).
One News. United States armed forces unit described as "elite trained killers". Not upheld (blance, accuracy).
Live to Air: an Election Drama. Radio play used words considered blasphemous. Not upheld (good taste and decency, discrimination and denigration). Not relevant (responsible programming)
Radio 531 PI Breakfast Show. Interview about organisation of International Laugh Festival, complainant named as festival producer and criticised as racist. Upheld (fairness). Not upheld (privacy, accuracy). Action taken sufficient (broadcaster's written apology through Authority).
Fair Go. Item about pamphlet distributed by complainant, a legal firm, offering assistance to victims of sexual abuse in dealing with ACC. Application for disclosure declined (disclosure of field tape of interview and assorted correspondence).
3 News Special. Programme included an interview with Prime Minister which canvassed allegations in Nicky Hager's book "Seeds of Distrust" published that day. TV3 argued that referral of complaint to the Authority raised new issues but Authority ruled that issues raised were not new. Process now to be followed: TV3 to respond to complainants on Standard 5 (accuracy) aspects of the complaint.
One News. Rodney Hide MP "scam buster" spoke at seminar in Fiji; affidavit that his presence gave investors confidence to invest in what was a scam. Upheld (accuracy, 3 points). Not upheld (balance, fairness). No order.
Coca-Cola Chart Show and Coca-Cola RTR Countdown. Music videos with allegedly offensive sexual themes. Not upheld (good taste and decency, programme classification, children's interests: guidelines 9a and 9d – no disturbing material). Declined to determine (children's interests: guidelines 9c and 9i – irrelevant).